More "Hairspray" movie news- Page 2

[yarn769fink034]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 12:31pm

OMG,i didnt even read the post HARVEY FOR EVER!!!!!

[dididda]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 12:43pm

i think id really like to see megan mullaly as velma and mandy moore as amber. i think it could work. and i definetly think ricki should do a cameo of some kind.

for penny, if they wnated to do the star thing i think kirsten dunst, brittany murphy, or even mandy moore would be cute.

i also think that usher could be potentially good as seaweed.

hmmm...

[BillyLawlor]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 12:57pm

Usher is the PERFECT seaweed, in all seriousness. This kid can dance and sing his ass off, and the energy he has onstage is perfect for this role. I'd be upset if it went to anyone else.

Kelly Clarkson if she works on her acting would be a good Penny, I think..

Tracy: KATHY BRIER
Edna: Harvey Fierstein
Amber: Lindsay Lohan
Penny: Kerry Butler, in an ideal situation.
Velma: Megan Mullaly
Seaweed: Usher
MotorMouth: Queen Latifah!
Link: Justin Timberlake

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 12:59pm

I think the Tracy in the current national tour Keala Settle is fantastic. She's soooo good! I saw her in Atlanta last weekend but what's so funny about that is that in the AJC (Atlanta Journal Constitution) they said that Keala was good but did pass the "cuddle factor" meaning she's not someone you wanna cuddle? Isn't that most effed up thing you've ever heard of? Critics make no sense sometimes. Personally I think she is great and very cute and can sing like nobody's business! But whoever they pick for the film I just hope they get the right girl.

[broadway86]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 1:06pm

Here's my dream cast:

Edna Turnblad - HARVEY FIERSTEIN
Tracey Turnblad - VANESSA OLIVAREZ
Penny Pingleton - LACEY CHABERT
Link Larkin - JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Wilbur Turnblad - LEN CARIOU
Amber Von Tussle - KIRSTEN DUNST
Motormouth Maybelle - PATTI LaBELLE
Velma Von Tussle - GLENN CLOSE
Seadweed - USHER RAYMOND (I know someone will kill me for that one)
Mrs. Pingleton / Gym Coach / Warden - ANA GASTEYER

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 1:07pm

I approve of the above except for Justin Timberlake...I just don't see it, and I don't think he's a very good actor... maybe Kirsten if she can sing.

[broadway86]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 1:09pm

He's got the whiny, pretty boy factor. He is kind of charming, and that could go a long way with a part like this.

[BSoBW2]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 1:51pm

Glen Close: YES!

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 2:10pm

Gawd i hope like justin timberlake or brittany spears or any of those people get a part....i'd cry, i was so freaking out when i found out justin was gonna try out for rent. i mean, its one thing if they stars canactually act or sing, but i would love it a million times more if it was all unknowns or real broadway people. It gives more people a chance to do what they love. Its a broadway show, the movie should have broadway people in it...or atleast people who will make the show. People who we know have a set musical back ground.

[broadway86]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 2:18pm

boatsintheghetto-

My cast was for the movie. I'm not a Timberlake fan, per se, but I think he'd be perfect for the part.

[catstagestud]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 2:59pm

I like the idea of Glenn Close but also I must say Megan Mullaly would rock as Velma too. She's a hoot! I have a class to get to but, I'll think up my whole dream cast while I'm there.

[TheBoyfromChi]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 3:02pm

JKM- since when have they casted a movie about teenagers with teenagers? There seems to be an unwritten rule in Hollywood that to play a teenager in a movie you have to be at least 25.

[Princeton78]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 3:13pm

I'm quite sure the part of Prudy Pingleton/Matron/Gym Teacher will be offered to Jackie Hoffman, but agree that Ana Gastyer would be a good 2nd choice.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 3:18pm

I would like to see Harvey as Edna.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 3:19pm

Oh, and another thing, how about Lily Tomlin as Penny's mom and the various other roles?

[boatsintheghetto]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 5:11pm

boyfromchi....i agree with you that teens should play teens and that it sucks that teens never get to play teens its aalways young adults playing the part. im 17 myself and i find acting a very dificult business for teenagers. but you also have to consider voices. in the broadway show...it's all pretty much 19+ ages...i really dont care how old they cast but they gotta have the voice...but some of hairspray's parts u dont really need a voice..heh heh

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 5:50pm

Tracy: Kathy Brier
Edna: Harvey
Wilbur: Lateasa(edits out the first name) or Joel Grey could be funny in the role be he might be to old.
Penny:Jennifer Gambatese/Lindsay Lohan (I like that Idea) Maybe even Mandy Moore
Amber: Jessica Simpson in really stupid but what about even Kristin Chenoweth?
Little Inez:?????
Seaweed:?????
Motermouth: Queen Latifa Updated On: 3/4/05 at 05:50 PM

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 5:55pm

Queen Latifa would be really good but Kristen is a little too old to play Amber in my opinion, maybe Jessica.

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:05pm

Make up. Kathy is maybe older than thirty. So is Marissa. KATHY FOR TRACY THOUGH !!

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:09pm

See she is so good for the part Updated On: 3/4/05 at 06:09 PM

[playbill_signer_05]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:17pm

Swiftynifty15- I like that idea of Kristin Chenoweth as Amber!

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:21pm

Thank you

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:23pm

sorry I don't mean to come across snobby. Now that I think about it, Kristen would make a good Amber, or Penny.

[Swiftynifty15]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:29pm

I think Kristin could be amber more than Penny. Can you imagine her dressing up as a dork lol.

[GirlforTartaglia]

Posted: 3/4/05 at 6:39pm

C'mon everyone, let Kerry be Penny!!! She's so adorable in that role!!!!!!!!!!!!